Funny Business is based around the theme of - what else? - humor, and if you’re familiar with Jon and the Guys Read Library, you already know what you’re in store for: 10 hilarious stories from some of the funniest writers around. Before you’re through, you’ll meet a teenage mummy; a kid desperate to take a dip in the world’s largest pool of chocolate milk; a homicidal turkey; parents who hand over their son’s room to a biker; and more.

The second volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading is chock-full of mystery, intrigue, and nefarious activity. Featuring some of the best writers around, and compiled by certified guy Jon Scieszka,
Guys Read: Thriller is a pulse-pounding collection of brand-new short stories, each one guaranteed to keep you riveted until the final page.

Welcome to
Other Worlds, the fourth volume in the Guys Read Library. Prepare yourself for 10 trips into the unknown, as 10 of your favorite writers spin tales of fantasy and science fiction the likes of which you have never imagined. Compiled by National Ambassador for Children's Literature (and Secret Ambassador for the Intergalactic Alliance) Jon Scieszka,
Guys Read: Other Worlds is the most exciting collection of stories on this - or any other - planet.

Heroes & Villains, the seventh volume in Jon Scieszka's Guys Read Library of Great Reading, is chock-full of adventure featuring an array of characters - with and without capes. Featuring 10 all-new, original stories that run the gamut from fantasy to contemporary adventure to nonfiction, and featuring 11 of the most acclaimed, exciting writers for kids working today, this collection is the perfect book for you, whether you use your powers for good - or evil.

Guys Read: The Sports Pages

By:
Jon Scieszka

Narrated by:
Robertson Dean,
Christian Rummel,
Mike Rylander

Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
11

Performance

3.5 out of 5 stars
8

Story

3.5 out of 5 stars
8

A lineman with something to prove. A vendetta against a baseball legend. The rise of a real-life NHL all-star. The luckiest grapefruit in sports history. Open up
The Sports Pages, the third volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading, and you're in for all of this and more. From fiction to nonfiction, from baseball to mixed martial arts and everything in between, these are 10 stories about the rush of victory and the crush of defeat on and off the field. Compiled by kid-lit all-star Jon Scieszka,
Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a thrilling collection of brand-new short stories.

Guys Read: True Stories

By:
Jon Scieszka,
Jim Murphy,
Elizabeth Partridge,
and others

Narrated by:
Bruce Thomas,
Hillary Huber,
Robin Weigert,
and others

Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins

Unabridged

Overall

3.5 out of 5 stars
5

Performance

3.5 out of 5 stars
5

Story

3.5 out of 5 stars
5

A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every listener, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited by real-life literature legend Jon Scieszka,
Guys Read: True Stories is a mind-blowing collection of essays, biographies, travelogues, and more, all proving that the truth is most definitely out there.

Funny Business is based around the theme of - what else? - humor, and if you’re familiar with Jon and the Guys Read Library, you already know what you’re in store for: 10 hilarious stories from some of the funniest writers around. Before you’re through, you’ll meet a teenage mummy; a kid desperate to take a dip in the world’s largest pool of chocolate milk; a homicidal turkey; parents who hand over their son’s room to a biker; and more.

The second volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading is chock-full of mystery, intrigue, and nefarious activity. Featuring some of the best writers around, and compiled by certified guy Jon Scieszka,
Guys Read: Thriller is a pulse-pounding collection of brand-new short stories, each one guaranteed to keep you riveted until the final page.

Welcome to
Other Worlds, the fourth volume in the Guys Read Library. Prepare yourself for 10 trips into the unknown, as 10 of your favorite writers spin tales of fantasy and science fiction the likes of which you have never imagined. Compiled by National Ambassador for Children's Literature (and Secret Ambassador for the Intergalactic Alliance) Jon Scieszka,
Guys Read: Other Worlds is the most exciting collection of stories on this - or any other - planet.

Heroes & Villains, the seventh volume in Jon Scieszka's Guys Read Library of Great Reading, is chock-full of adventure featuring an array of characters - with and without capes. Featuring 10 all-new, original stories that run the gamut from fantasy to contemporary adventure to nonfiction, and featuring 11 of the most acclaimed, exciting writers for kids working today, this collection is the perfect book for you, whether you use your powers for good - or evil.

Guys Read: The Sports Pages

By:
Jon Scieszka

Narrated by:
Robertson Dean,
Christian Rummel,
Mike Rylander

Length: 5 hrs and 24 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
11

Performance

3.5 out of 5 stars
8

Story

3.5 out of 5 stars
8

A lineman with something to prove. A vendetta against a baseball legend. The rise of a real-life NHL all-star. The luckiest grapefruit in sports history. Open up
The Sports Pages, the third volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading, and you're in for all of this and more. From fiction to nonfiction, from baseball to mixed martial arts and everything in between, these are 10 stories about the rush of victory and the crush of defeat on and off the field. Compiled by kid-lit all-star Jon Scieszka,
Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a thrilling collection of brand-new short stories.

Guys Read: True Stories

By:
Jon Scieszka,
Jim Murphy,
Elizabeth Partridge,
and others

Narrated by:
Bruce Thomas,
Hillary Huber,
Robin Weigert,
and others

Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins

Unabridged

Overall

3.5 out of 5 stars
5

Performance

3.5 out of 5 stars
5

Story

3.5 out of 5 stars
5

A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every listener, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited by real-life literature legend Jon Scieszka,
Guys Read: True Stories is a mind-blowing collection of essays, biographies, travelogues, and more, all proving that the truth is most definitely out there.

Guys Write for Guys Read

Boys' Favorite Authors Write About Being Boys

By:
Jon Scieszka

Narrated by:
Greg Abbey

Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins

Unabridged

Overall

0 out of 5 stars
0

Performance

0 out of 5 stars
0

Story

0 out of 5 stars
0

This fast-paced, high-energy collection of short works features today's most popular writers and illustrators on what it means to be a guy. Contributors include Chris Crutcher, Stephen King, Matt Groening, Daniel Pinkwater, Neil Gaiman, and many more.

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key

By:
Jack Gantos

Narrated by:
Jack Gantos

Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
194

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
166

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
166

Joey Pigza can't sit still. He can't pay attention, he can't follow the rules, and he can't help it -- especially when his meds aren't working. Joey's had problems ever since he was born, problems just like his dad and grandma have. And whether he's wreaking havoc on a class trip or swallowing his house key, Joey's problems are getting worse. In fact, his behavior is so off the wall that his teachers are threatening to send him to the special-ed center downtown.

5 out of 5 stars

Joey Pigza gets a review

By
Stig
on
10-23-18

Star Girl

By:
Jerry Spinelli

Narrated by:
John Ritter

Length: 4 hrs and 24 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
773

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
609

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
613

From the day she arrives at quiet Mica High in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of "Stargirl, Stargirl." She captures Leo Borlock's heart with just one smile. She sparks a school-spirit revolution with just one cheer. The students of Mica High are enchanted. Then they turn on her.

5 out of 5 stars

So wonderful...

By
laurie
on
03-30-11

Sideways Stories from Wayside School

By:
Louis Sachar

Narrated by:
uncredited

Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
281

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
215

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
222

Is your school just a little too…NORMAL? Maybe you should go to Wayside School. You'll meet Bebe, the fastest draw in art class; John, who only reads upside down; and Sammy, the new kid—he's a real rat. Come on! Hurry up! If you're late for class, Mrs. Gorf will turn you into an app…Oops. Sorry about that. More than 6 million kids have laughed at the wacky stories of Wayside School.

5 out of 5 stars

Awesome

By
HF Reader
on
09-09-17

The Girl Who Drank the Moon

By:
Kelly Barnhill

Narrated by:
Christina Moore

Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
6,237

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
5,785

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
5,771

Every year the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the forest, Xan, is kind and gentle. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster named Glerk and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, Fyrian. Xan rescues the abandoned children and delivers them to welcoming families on the other side of the forest, nourishing the babies with starlight on the journey.

5 out of 5 stars

Extraordinary Listening Experience

By
Gunnyvil
on
12-18-16

Chasing Lincoln's Killer

By:
James L. Swanson

Narrated by:
Will Patton

Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
364

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
293

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
289

This fast-paced thriller tells the story of the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth and gives a day-by-day account of the wild chase to find this killer and his accomplices. Based on James L. Swanson's best-selling adult book
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, this version, written especially for young people, is a fascinating look at the assassination of the 16th president of the United States.

5 out of 5 stars

Superb in Every Way

By
Lanna S. Seuret
on
11-26-13

The Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1

By:
Rick Riordan

Narrated by:
Jesse Bernstein

Length: 10 hrs and 2 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
12,383

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
9,464

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
9,518

Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school...again. No matter how hard he tries, he can't seem to stay out of trouble. But can he really be expected to stand by and watch while a bully picks on his scrawny best friend? Or not defend himself against his pre-algebra teacher when she turns into a monster and tries to kill him? Of course, no one believes Percy about the monster incident; he's not even sure he believes himself.

4 out of 5 stars

Great story, terrible narration.

By
Ariel
on
02-05-14

Fish in a Tree

By:
Lynda Hunt

Narrated by:
Kathleen McInerney

Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,264

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,089

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,099

Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of.

3 out of 5 stars

Great book but...not just dyslexia

By
Jennifer Hurst
on
12-31-15

Tenemental

Adventures of a Reluctant Landlady

By:
Vikki Warner

Narrated by:
Rebecca Mitchell

Length: 7 hrs and 5 mins

Unabridged

Overall

3.5 out of 5 stars
222

Performance

3.5 out of 5 stars
198

Story

3.5 out of 5 stars
197

Detouring from the traditional timeline of marriage-kids-house, 26-year-old Vikki Warner skips straight to homeownership. She buys a run-down three-story house in Providence, Rhode Island, and suddenly finds herself responsible for a rotating cast of colorful tenants. Adulthood comes with unforeseen challenges: backed-up sewage, gentrification, global economic downturn. Tenemental is a candid portrait of how sharing space profoundly reshapes our lives, and forces us to grow into ourselves.

5 out of 5 stars

Tenemental is a Great listen

By
Meredith
on
08-09-18

A Tale Dark and Grimm

By:
Adam Gidwitz

Narrated by:
Johnny Heller

Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
289

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
250

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
251

Adam Gidwitz makes a sparkling debut with a work that children are sure to request again and again. Not content within the confines of their own tale, Hansel and Gretel skip out on their story and jump into eight other classic Grimm fairy tales. But all is not sugarplums and candy houses. Danger lies ahead, and Hansel and Gretel have much to learn about avoiding witches’ ovens and making sure “The End” isn’t their end.

5 out of 5 stars

Funny retelling of Grimm's tales

By
EmilyK
on
05-28-13

The Twits, The Minpins & The Magic Finger

By:
Roald Dahl

Narrated by:
Richard Ayoade,
Bill Bailey,
Kate Winslet

Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
173

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
144

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
143

Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, nastiest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything - except playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough. They don't just want out, they want revenge.

4 out of 5 stars

Can't hear it

By
Mr Andrew Beirne
on
10-29-16

The Terrible Two

By:
Mac Barnett,
Jory John

Narrated by:
Adam Verner

Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
206

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
178

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
180

Miles Murphy had it made. He lived in a great town near the ocean, he had two best friends, and most importantly, he had a reputation for being his town's best prankster. All of which explains why he's not happy to bemoving to Yawnee Valley, a sleepy town that's famous for one thing and one thing only: cows. Worse than that, Miles quickly discovers that Yawnee Valley already has a prankster - and a great one. If Miles is going to take the title from this mystery kid, he'll have to raise his game.

4 out of 5 stars

Very entertaining

By
cheryl
on
06-25-17

Publisher's Summary

Be afraid, be very afraid of Terrifying Tales, the sixth volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading.